My ANAN-7000DLE MKII setup went fairly smoothly. In this article I will cover getting ready for first use. Read more
Category: Ham Radio
My ANAN-7000DLE MKII Arrives from India
After a long wait, my ANAN-7000DLE MKII has arrived from India. This transceiver has the best diversity receiver I could afford. Read more
Multi-turn Loop Calculator – Figure It Out
Design your next small transmitting loop with a free multi-turn magnetic loop calculator from DG0KW and others. Read more
Loop Remote Control Electronics Board
Here is my loop remote control electronics board. Not a PCB, but a 3D printed mount for all the electronics modules. Read more
NDB DX – Catch Yours Before They’re Gone
NDB DX is an aspect of our radio hobby where you listen for distant non-directional beacons on medium and long waves. Most countries are phasing these out over the next decade. Read more
L293D NodeMCU Motor Shield Works Fine
My low cost L293D Motor Shield will do the trick for remote controlling a new loop antenna. You can use a stepper to tune the antenna with rotation provided by a larger DC motor. Read more
QST Inspires My Next Loop Project
Nearly every issue of QST inspires me to do something new or different. Now I am going to try another small transmitting loop. Read more
Saucer Antenna Project Discoveries
To wrap up, here is a list of my saucer antenna project discoveries. This is a collection of useful things I learned along the way. Read more
Saucer Vertical Performance on 30 Meters
My flying saucer vertical performance turned out okay on 30 meters. On 80 meters, not so much. It tunes but is quite inefficient. Read more
My Saucer Vertical Mount
Take a look at my saucer vertical mount. A combination of parts recycling, 3D printing and experimenting. Ready to test, I hope. Read more